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About This Vendor
Chattanooga’s Historic Event Venue
Nestled in the vibrant Southside District of Chattanooga lies The Historic, our rustic event venue with over 100 years of history within its walls. Surrounded by restaurants and hotels, we are perfectly situated to accommodate you and your guests Featuring exposed brick, high-ceilings, and an expansive event space, there are also a number of intimate wings and corridors that lend itself to a floor plan focused on connection and intention. Whether you envision an enchanting wedding ceremony followed by an unforgettable reception, or a cocktail-style affair or corporate gathering, The Historic can effortlessly accommodate your needs. Our versatile venue can comfortably host up to 200 guests for both the wedding and reception, while a lively cocktail-style reception (utilizing hightop tables and/or third party furniture) can accommodate up to 250 attendees. At The Historic, we invite you to embark on a journey that will transcend ordinary events and create memories to cherish for a lifetime. Discover the perfect harmony of old-world elegance and contemporary charm as you celebrate your milestone moments with us.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 250
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Bar Rental, Destination Weddings, Rentals & Equipment
SettingsBallroom, Estate, Historic Venue, Hotel, Industrial & Warehouse, Loft, Museum, Religious Setting, Church, Restaurant
Business AttributesWoman-owned Business
Pricing for The Historic
| Option | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Cost | Affordable |
| Cost Starting | |
| Price Range | $2,500 - $5,000+ |
| Couples Usually Spend | $4,500 |
| Peak Season Months | May-October |
| Peak Season Cost | $2,500 - $5,000+ |
| Peak Season Reception Cost | |
| Peak Season Ceremony Cost | $5,000 |
| Peak Season Bar Service Cost | |
| OffSeason Months | January-April, November-December |
| OffSeason Cost | $2,500 - $5,000+ |
| OffSeason Reception Cost | |
| OffSeason Ceremony Cost | $2,500 |
| OffSeason BarService Cost |
The Historic Reviews
Stephanie E. (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-12-2021
I knew The Church on Main would be my venue as soon as I saw the photos, and absolutely fell in love when we went for our tour. Even with changing owners in the middle of our contract, everything went super smoothly. It's definitely one of the more affordable options in the area but still so beautiful! So many guests complimented us and said it was one of the nicest weddings they've been to! I was very torn about what to do with our bridal party table since I wanted plenty of space for the dance floor, and we ended up doing it on the stage which worked out soo well! I was nervous about it, but we had the bridal party go through the buffet line first so we could finish eating first. Then the groom and I went down to greet the guests rather than them having to come to us, and a lot of people really liked that we came to them! I can't recommend The Church on Main enough! Beautiful, professional, affordable, and kind!
Reviewed on 09-03-2022
Wedding Date 12-12-2021
I knew The Church on Main would be my venue as soon as I saw the photos, and absolutely fell in love when we went for our tour. Even with changing owners in the middle of our contract, everything went super smoothly. It's definitely one of the more affordable options in the area but still so beautiful! So many guests complimented us and said it was one of the nicest weddings they've been to! I was very torn about what to do with our bridal party table since I wanted plenty of space for the dance floor, and we ended up doing it on the stage which worked out soo well! I was nervous about it, but we had the bridal party go through the buffet line first so we could finish eating first. Then the groom and I went down to greet the guests rather than them having to come to us, and a lot of people really liked that we came to them! I can't recommend The Church on Main enough! Beautiful, professional, affordable, and kind!
Reviewed on 09-03-2022
Molly Mastin (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-12-2019
Allison was a joy to work with! We had a destination wedding and were accommodated every step of the way. We hosted 200 guest and managed to pull off a flip with Allison’s team!
Reviewed on 27-01-2020
Wedding Date 31-12-2019
Allison was a joy to work with! We had a destination wedding and were accommodated every step of the way. We hosted 200 guest and managed to pull off a flip with Allison’s team!
Reviewed on 27-01-2020
Eleanor Tsay (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
We loved the Venue! It was beautiful and the owner was easy to contact.
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
We loved the Venue! It was beautiful and the owner was easy to contact.
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Logan Sissom (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-05-2018
Alison was such a pleasure to work with! Her venue is absolutely beautiful and was perfect for what we needed. We used this space for the ceremony and reception and it worked wonderfully. She was always a phone call, text, or email away and helped me with anything I needed. I loved this venue and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, intimate space in Chattanooga!
Reviewed on 05-08-2018
Wedding Date 26-05-2018
Alison was such a pleasure to work with! Her venue is absolutely beautiful and was perfect for what we needed. We used this space for the ceremony and reception and it worked wonderfully. She was always a phone call, text, or email away and helped me with anything I needed. I loved this venue and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, intimate space in Chattanooga!
Reviewed on 05-08-2018
knottied722a7692c048273 (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
We hosted our ceremony and reception here- it was BEAUTIFUL and magical. Alison and her team did a wonderful job communicating with us throughout the process and helping us make our vision come to life. The space is amazingly versatile and the staff is helpful and professional.
Reviewed on 19-07-2018
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
We hosted our ceremony and reception here- it was BEAUTIFUL and magical. Alison and her team did a wonderful job communicating with us throughout the process and helping us make our vision come to life. The space is amazingly versatile and the staff is helpful and professional.
Reviewed on 19-07-2018
Whitney Gonyea (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-11-2017
Did my ceremony and reception here and it was amazing! The staff is wonderful and they flipped the room in no time! Perfect place for a wedding.
Reviewed on 29-11-2017
Wedding Date 04-11-2017
Did my ceremony and reception here and it was amazing! The staff is wonderful and they flipped the room in no time! Perfect place for a wedding.
Reviewed on 29-11-2017
Kaitlyn Losey (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-06-2017
Beautiful space-- loved the exposed brick and open atmosphere. Alison was always helpful and was a great asset when planning the design space. Absolutely had a perfect day here! Wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on 11-07-2017
Wedding Date 25-06-2017
Beautiful space-- loved the exposed brick and open atmosphere. Alison was always helpful and was a great asset when planning the design space. Absolutely had a perfect day here! Wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on 11-07-2017
Tatiana Jamgochian (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-06-2017
Great venue!! Amazing natural charm and great help from the staff!
Reviewed on 29-06-2017
Wedding Date 04-06-2017
Great venue!! Amazing natural charm and great help from the staff!
Reviewed on 29-06-2017
Paige Pace (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-06-2018
Thanks to The Church on Main I had the most magical wedding experience a bride could ask for! I engaged the staff to assist me with my wedding, and they were absolutely incredible. Overall, weddings can be stressful, but they were professional, kind, and made everything so simple for me, which I could not have appreciated more! The ceremony could not have been more beautiful, and I got tons of compliments on how pretty the venue was, which also made for gorgeous wedding photos I get to keep forever! Overall, I would recommend The Church on Main to all of my friends for their next event!
Reviewed on 25-05-2017
Wedding Date 08-06-2018
Thanks to The Church on Main I had the most magical wedding experience a bride could ask for! I engaged the staff to assist me with my wedding, and they were absolutely incredible. Overall, weddings can be stressful, but they were professional, kind, and made everything so simple for me, which I could not have appreciated more! The ceremony could not have been more beautiful, and I got tons of compliments on how pretty the venue was, which also made for gorgeous wedding photos I get to keep forever! Overall, I would recommend The Church on Main to all of my friends for their next event!
Reviewed on 25-05-2017
Kristen Skelton (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-01-2017
Beautiful venue and wonderful owners who will work with you to make your wedding vision come to life!
Reviewed on 08-02-2017
Wedding Date 14-01-2017
Beautiful venue and wonderful owners who will work with you to make your wedding vision come to life!
Reviewed on 08-02-2017
Natalie Harper (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2015
The Church on Main is an absolutely stunning venue. Our guests raved about how beautiful and well maintained it was. Our overall experience was wonderful. \r- It is close to downtown Main Street which has tons of bars and restaurants if guests want to continue the party\r- Probably the only negative thing I have to say about the venue is that the contract is for 8 hours and that is a STRICT 8 hours. If you go over after the reception or try to get in early, they will charge you for it. 8 hours is just not enough time for the amount of money that you pay for the space. \r- Plan on getting your own linens, they do have ones for rental, but stay away- they are not in good condition. \r- The staff are really very sweet and easy to work with as long as you are patient and stay on their good side.\r- They have all sizes of tables you can use and they have chairs available for all of the tables. \r- The layout of the space is very convenient for a buffet and has a little nook for your cake as well. \r\rI would absolutely recommend the Church on Main for any reception, wedding, or any other event.
Reviewed on 20-10-2015
Wedding Date 10-10-2015
The Church on Main is an absolutely stunning venue. Our guests raved about how beautiful and well maintained it was. Our overall experience was wonderful. \r- It is close to downtown Main Street which has tons of bars and restaurants if guests want to continue the party\r- Probably the only negative thing I have to say about the venue is that the contract is for 8 hours and that is a STRICT 8 hours. If you go over after the reception or try to get in early, they will charge you for it. 8 hours is just not enough time for the amount of money that you pay for the space. \r- Plan on getting your own linens, they do have ones for rental, but stay away- they are not in good condition. \r- The staff are really very sweet and easy to work with as long as you are patient and stay on their good side.\r- They have all sizes of tables you can use and they have chairs available for all of the tables. \r- The layout of the space is very convenient for a buffet and has a little nook for your cake as well. \r\rI would absolutely recommend the Church on Main for any reception, wedding, or any other event.
Reviewed on 20-10-2015
Kate Linehart (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-06-2015
We absolutely loved TCOM! While the inside is already gorgeous, we were able to customize it to our liking and make it unique to us. We especially loved the extra space that the outdoor porch gave us. The staff was wonderful and very communicative throughout the planning process. Great venue!
Reviewed on 26-07-2015
Wedding Date 20-06-2015
We absolutely loved TCOM! While the inside is already gorgeous, we were able to customize it to our liking and make it unique to us. We especially loved the extra space that the outdoor porch gave us. The staff was wonderful and very communicative throughout the planning process. Great venue!
Reviewed on 26-07-2015
Elizabeth Bell (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-04-2015
The Church on Main is absolutely beautiful! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 21-04-2015
Wedding Date 04-04-2015
The Church on Main is absolutely beautiful! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 21-04-2015
Emma Robertshaw (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-11-2014
The space here is absolutely beautiful! Exposed brick throughout the three sections/rooms, beautifully tall rafted ceilings, and a lovely foyer. The space flows really well, also. You can create separate areas or have it all open. There are benefits and draw-backs to it being completely empty when you rent! We had to bring in quite a lot to really fill the space - some furniture, DJ/Booth, arch for ceremony doorway, etc. They have tables to use, which is nice, but I wasn't a fan of the chairs they have on site. We rented those, as well. Throughout the process, the Church on Main was fairly flexible. They were quick to answer questions through email or phone and happy to let us see the space throughout the planning process if they could. We ended up paying for an extra day prior to the wedding to set everything up as they are somewhat strict on the times you can be in the venue around the event. All rentals and such have to be loaded out the same night as the event, as well. The venue is in a cute little area of Chattanooga, but also in next to a residential area with homes and a fire station. I was first concerned with that, but they said they are usually very respectful if they know there is an event going on they won't immediately turn on their sirens! Never a had a problem with that and the location was so close to downtown! Overall, we loved being able to have our smaller wedding & reception (100 people) in the same venue! It was incredibly intimate and beautiful and a special memory we'll have forever!
Reviewed on 25-11-2014
Wedding Date 08-11-2014
The space here is absolutely beautiful! Exposed brick throughout the three sections/rooms, beautifully tall rafted ceilings, and a lovely foyer. The space flows really well, also. You can create separate areas or have it all open. There are benefits and draw-backs to it being completely empty when you rent! We had to bring in quite a lot to really fill the space - some furniture, DJ/Booth, arch for ceremony doorway, etc. They have tables to use, which is nice, but I wasn't a fan of the chairs they have on site. We rented those, as well. Throughout the process, the Church on Main was fairly flexible. They were quick to answer questions through email or phone and happy to let us see the space throughout the planning process if they could. We ended up paying for an extra day prior to the wedding to set everything up as they are somewhat strict on the times you can be in the venue around the event. All rentals and such have to be loaded out the same night as the event, as well. The venue is in a cute little area of Chattanooga, but also in next to a residential area with homes and a fire station. I was first concerned with that, but they said they are usually very respectful if they know there is an event going on they won't immediately turn on their sirens! Never a had a problem with that and the location was so close to downtown! Overall, we loved being able to have our smaller wedding & reception (100 people) in the same venue! It was incredibly intimate and beautiful and a special memory we'll have forever!
Reviewed on 25-11-2014
Rachael (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-06-2014
My husband and I used this venue for rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. The venue itself was everything that we wanted and more budget friendly than many others. It is absolutely beautiful!\rHowever, the owner was difficult to work with. The woman we originally spoke with when we booked was super sweet and helpful, spoke to the owner for us and got better pricing on rehearsal dinner; but then at some point she quit; and no one ever told us. \rThey hire outside help as coordinators, which we did not know until a week before when they contacted our event coordinator. Because of the late notice, she was uninformed about many things and, honestly, didn't do anything except for open the venue for us and \"flip\" the chairs and tables between the ceremony and reception, leaving me wondering what the staff fee of $200 was for.\rWe also asked to meet with someone to look inside again and ask some questions two days before the wedding. The owner's husband was sent and knew nothing except for the technical stuff, wiring, the Apple tv's, etc, though he did seem to think it was good to tell a bride of all the things that have gone wrong at other weddings! Not good for any bride two days before her wedding and certainly not professional.\rAgain, the venue was stunning, and we loved the place. We got so many compliments on how beautiful it was, but the staff was not easy to work with.
Reviewed on 04-07-2014
Wedding Date 20-06-2014
My husband and I used this venue for rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. The venue itself was everything that we wanted and more budget friendly than many others. It is absolutely beautiful!\rHowever, the owner was difficult to work with. The woman we originally spoke with when we booked was super sweet and helpful, spoke to the owner for us and got better pricing on rehearsal dinner; but then at some point she quit; and no one ever told us. \rThey hire outside help as coordinators, which we did not know until a week before when they contacted our event coordinator. Because of the late notice, she was uninformed about many things and, honestly, didn't do anything except for open the venue for us and \"flip\" the chairs and tables between the ceremony and reception, leaving me wondering what the staff fee of $200 was for.\rWe also asked to meet with someone to look inside again and ask some questions two days before the wedding. The owner's husband was sent and knew nothing except for the technical stuff, wiring, the Apple tv's, etc, though he did seem to think it was good to tell a bride of all the things that have gone wrong at other weddings! Not good for any bride two days before her wedding and certainly not professional.\rAgain, the venue was stunning, and we loved the place. We got so many compliments on how beautiful it was, but the staff was not easy to work with.
Reviewed on 04-07-2014
Elaina Member (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-05-2014
The Church on Main is gorgeous! There's an intimate feel even though it can seat many people. With all the brick, wood, and beautiful lighting, it looked great in pictures. We had our ceremony and reception there. A curtain closes off part of the church so guests don't see your reception being set up. The rate they gave us was excellent. The venue and caterer coordinated so I didn't have to worry about where anything would be. The venue also had wonderful vendor suggestions. I'm so glad I chose the Church on Main. It was beautiful!
Reviewed on 10-06-2014
Wedding Date 25-05-2014
The Church on Main is gorgeous! There's an intimate feel even though it can seat many people. With all the brick, wood, and beautiful lighting, it looked great in pictures. We had our ceremony and reception there. A curtain closes off part of the church so guests don't see your reception being set up. The rate they gave us was excellent. The venue and caterer coordinated so I didn't have to worry about where anything would be. The venue also had wonderful vendor suggestions. I'm so glad I chose the Church on Main. It was beautiful!
Reviewed on 10-06-2014
Kalyn Vergeer (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-12-2013
I give this LOVELY venue four stars, instead of five because of the amount of time included in the package isn't nearly enough!!!!!!!! But this venue is great, the ladies that run the place are very sweet.
Reviewed on 13-01-2014
17 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.76 out of 5.0Wedding Date 27-12-2013
I give this LOVELY venue four stars, instead of five because of the amount of time included in the package isn't nearly enough!!!!!!!! But this venue is great, the ladies that run the place are very sweet.
Reviewed on 13-01-2014
Contact Info for The Historic
| Contact | Value |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/thehistoricchattanooga/ | |
| X (Twitter) | The Historic |
| The Historic | |
| thehistoricchattanooga | |
| Website | thehistoricchattanooga.com |
| Phone | (423) 805-8924 |
| Address | 1601 Rossville Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37408 |
| brenna@thehistoricchattanooga.com |
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Meet the The Historic Team
Brenna Caillat (Manager) Im Brenna and I've managed The Historic since our renovation and rebrand from The Church on Main in 2022. I'm committed to ensuring your wedding day looks exactly as you've envisioned. Our multifaceted venue allows couples to truly make our venue their own, from our wedding and event space, cocktail-style reception space, and our new speakeasy called Temperance (a prohibition-style bar located under The Historic). When you call, I'll be the one who answers; and because of this personal touch, I can ensure you'll enjoy a timely and communicative wedding planning and event day at The Historic.
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